Washington Center to honor UNC Charlotte for its civic engagement efforts
In support of its nomination for the 2016 Higher Education Civic Engagement Award, the University used the Charlotte Action Research Project (CHARP) to emphasize the depth and breadth of UNC Charlotte’s efforts to enhance the region’s economic, civic and cultural vitality. For almost a decade, University staff and graduate researchers have led this project. As an asset-based community planning initiative, CHARP deploys the University’s strengths to build the infrastructure for the residents of five marginalized neighborhoods to be able to advocate for themselves and create sustainable coalitions to implement change.